Sexual IPV and non-partner rape of female sex workers: Findings of a cross-sectional community-centric national study in South Africa

Sexual IPV and non-partner rape of female sex workers: Findings of a cross-sectional community-centric national study in South Africa

Background: Globally female sex workers (FSWs) are vulnerable to violence from intimate partners, police and clients due to stigma and criminalisation. In this paper we describe South African FSWs' exposure to violence and factors associated with having been raped in the past year. Methods: We...

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Main Authors: Rachel Jewkes, Kennedy Otwombe, Kristin Dunkle, Minja Milovanovic, Khuthadzo Hlongwane, Maya Jaffer, Mokgadi Matuludi, Venice Mbowane, Kathryn L. Hopkins, Naomi Hill, Glenda Gray, Jenny Coetzee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:SSM - Mental Health
Subjects:
Sex work
Rape violence
South Africa
Intimate partner violence
Gender
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666560321000128

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